Underneath the Arches

 

Underneath the Arches

We have three arches along a winding path in the garden, now entering their third iteration. The first ones were metal and lasted a few years. Their replacements were wooden and lasted a few years more. When they started to sag, being supported by rather than supporting honeysuckle, clematis and jasmine, they were strengthened with spars, which kept them going a little longer.

 Now, they are being replaced with sturdier structures. We considered doing away with them altogether, but we like the different aspect they give the garden. Really, we should be trying to make the garden easier to maintain, I suppose, but that’s not the way we do things. It keeps us out of mischief!

Elsewhere in the garden  . . .

        Raspberry canes. Look carefully and you'll see small flower buds.

                                            Crab apple blossom

                                    The pretty bells of blueberry

Interesting bark of the apricot tree. We don't get much fruit, but what ripens is delicious.